Scheme for 10 major Vietnam tourism areas

2011-08-20 (GMT + 7)

From 2013 to 2015, a scheme for 10 chosen areas will be set up to focus on developing national tourism sites, said the Vietnam National Tourism Administration.

The 10 major national tourism areas include: the Dong Van Stone Plateau in the northern mountainous province of Dong Van, Lang Co Sea Tourism Area in the central coastal province of Thua Thien Hue, Hai Van Eco Tourism Area in the central coastal provinces of Danang and Thua Thien Hue, Thac Ba Lake in the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai, Dakkrong Eco Tourism Area in the central province of Quang Tri, Yok Don Area in the Central Highland province of Daklak, Ca Mau Forest in the central province of Phu Yen, Pa Khong Lake in the northwestern province of Dien Bien and Con Son Historical and Cultural Relic in the northern province of Hai Duong.

Vietnam is expected to have 39 national tourism areas by 2030. The scheme will contribute to raising capital for infrastructure and service development while offering opportunities to promote competitive tourism products.